The inspiration for my layers project was a lotus flower. I have always loved how dainty the flower looks floating on the water. As I started to model the flower in inkscape, I realized that I could also use the negative space created by the main pieces of the flower. My final layers project consists…
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Katherine Tse Altered Toys Project Finished:
For my altered toys project, I decided to recreate Barbie clothes with a twist. Instead of using the soft and flexible fabric that is normally used for clothes, I used hard and structured PLA filament. I think this provides a nice contrast to the original toy. I also wanted my piece to represent the fashion…
Katherine Tse Lantern Project Finished
For my lantern project, I decided to do a shadow box inspired lantern. There are two layers of trees that are framed by a starry night sky. I used 1/8 in plywood for the frame of the box and the tree layers, parchment paper as a diffuse tool, and fairly lights as my lighting component….
Katherine Tse Layers Project Finished:
For my layers project, I decided to make an acrylic lotus. As I was working on my design, I realized that I could also cut 5×5 inch squares out around the initial design to get a negative space version of my initial design. I bought transparent green colored acrylic, transparent clear acrylic, and transparent pink…
Katherine Tse Altered Toys WIP:
For my project, I am remaking Barbie Doll clothes. So far, I have modeled all of my desired pieces in tinkercad. My next steps would be to go and see about printing them. Some questions I have would be is this enough and what are some good next steps to take. I am not super…
Katherine Tse 3D Doodles Organic:
I am not super comfortable with 3D modeling and the program I was using was being a little funky on my computer, but I was able to sculpt out this little devil guy. I think he’s pretty funny.
Katherine Tse Altered Toys Design
For my altered toys design, I decided to based mine off of Barbie doll clothes. Barbie doll clothes is usually made out of fabric that you can stretch to fit the doll almost perfectly. My toy design consists of three (maybe more) pieces of clothes that will be made out of plastic. The rigidness of…
Katherine Tse 3D Doodles Geometric:
I decided to mess around with shapes to get this kind of dress form. I used the hole feature to cut out the center like a real dress would have.
Katherine Tse Lantern Project WIP:
I have finished laying out all the pieces I intend to use. I have also played around with parchment paper and fairy lights and I like the effect it has so far both at a distance and up close. The next steps I’ll have to take will be the kerf compensations and other adjustments so…
Katherine Tse Lantern Design:
For my lantern project, I am hoping to do some type of shadow box design. I picked trees and a starry sky as my goal image for the lantern. I am hoping to have the trees be made out of wood so that the light will shine from behind them. I was thinking that I…